30 review for The Magic School Bus Makes a Rainbow: A Book About Color

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   5 out of 5

   Lisa Bittle – Dec 18, 2020

   Love these books, as they explain things in a way children can understand. Sad though that they leave God out of the explanations.

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   5 out of 5

   Morlando K – Aug 18, 2020

   We love the Magic School Bus series. These books are so informative and visually appealing for readers of all ages.

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   5 out of 5

   Heather – Jun 04, 2008

   My generic review of the Magic School Bus books - We really love the series. This book doesn't have all the cartoony dialouge asides that the earlier books have. There are maybe a comment or two per page instead of full conversations. Some people hate that; I think I prefer it. The page is less busy. These books clearly explain a certain topic. There are often additional activities at the end of the book for further learning. We read these for 'fun' during picture book time and we read them when l My generic review of the Magic School Bus books - We really love the series. This book doesn't have all the cartoony dialouge asides that the earlier books have. There are maybe a comment or two per page instead of full conversations. Some people hate that; I think I prefer it. The page is less busy. These books clearly explain a certain topic. There are often additional activities at the end of the book for further learning. We read these for 'fun' during picture book time and we read them when learning about a certain subject. Most of the books have movies which correspond. We've enjoyed those as well.

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   5 out of 5

   Andrew Caudill – Nov 30, 2013

   The Magic School Bus is an excellent series, so I expected a lot from this text. The Magic School Bus Makes a Rainbow: A Book About Color explains how color and rainbows work through a pinball game locked in Ms. Frizzle's closet. This book used an engaging way to explain a topic that can be abstract for students. I really enjoyed how they students had to solve what would reflect what colors as well. The illustrations were colorful and accurate to the topic being discussed. This book is overall a The Magic School Bus is an excellent series, so I expected a lot from this text. The Magic School Bus Makes a Rainbow: A Book About Color explains how color and rainbows work through a pinball game locked in Ms. Frizzle's closet. This book used an engaging way to explain a topic that can be abstract for students. I really enjoyed how they students had to solve what would reflect what colors as well. The illustrations were colorful and accurate to the topic being discussed. This book is overall an excellent resource for teaching this topic and I would readily recomend it for any classroom.

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   4 out of 5

   Nivi Krishnakumar – Apr 09, 2012

   This is an awesome book to do a character study in. Since there are many Magic School bus books, you can use these books as an introduction to many different scientific concepts. This book would be a great book to introduce how rainbows are created and what ultraviolet light is. This book can be used in any grade level.

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   5 out of 5

   Karen – Feb 12, 2015

   Light is kind of hard to explain to pre-schoolers, but this book does a great job of introducing light and rainbows. LOVE magic school bus! This one is a little long on text. I prefer the ones that give more info in bubbles/notes all over the page so that you can delve into it in more detail when there is more time/attention. There is very little "outside text" in this one. Light is kind of hard to explain to pre-schoolers, but this book does a great job of introducing light and rainbows. LOVE magic school bus! This one is a little long on text. I prefer the ones that give more info in bubbles/notes all over the page so that you can delve into it in more detail when there is more time/attention. There is very little "outside text" in this one.

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   4 out of 5

   Little Miss and the Legomeister – Oct 11, 2011

   I love the Magic School Bus books. I've read quite a few over the years. Legomeister loved them a couple of years ago. He still checks them out sometimes, but he doesn't ask me to read them to him anymore. Now it's Little Miss who requests them. It's about using a prism to separate white light into rainbow colors. And about trying to win Ms. Frizzle a pinball machine. I love the Magic School Bus books. I've read quite a few over the years. Legomeister loved them a couple of years ago. He still checks them out sometimes, but he doesn't ask me to read them to him anymore. Now it's Little Miss who requests them. It's about using a prism to separate white light into rainbow colors. And about trying to win Ms. Frizzle a pinball machine.

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   4 out of 5

   Teri – Jan 24, 2011

   I taught this very topic to freshman in high school physics--and this book describes the science of a rainbow more understandably than any textbook I've encountered as a teacher. My 5 year old wants to read it again and again and again. If only I'd come across this book when I was teaching! A very solid 5 stars from a scientific teaching standpoint. I taught this very topic to freshman in high school physics--and this book describes the science of a rainbow more understandably than any textbook I've encountered as a teacher. My 5 year old wants to read it again and again and again. If only I'd come across this book when I was teaching! A very solid 5 stars from a scientific teaching standpoint.

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   4 out of 5

   Zara Younus – Oct 16, 2012

   Grade 4-5. Light/ color. Understanding the reflection of light using mirrors, prisms, lens and a light source. Students will be given a full explanation of how light is reflected off a mirror, prism or lens with white light and produces colors. The book will be read after the engagement activity in order to provide for a full explanation.

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    4 out of 5

    Dolly – Jan 12, 2010

    A fantastic field trip inside a special pinball machine highlights this edition of the Magic School Bus TV tie-in series. It isn't my favorite book in the series, but it is colorful and informative and our girls just love these books. A fantastic field trip inside a special pinball machine highlights this edition of the Magic School Bus TV tie-in series. It isn't my favorite book in the series, but it is colorful and informative and our girls just love these books.

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    5 out of 5

    Chelsea Bucci – Apr 10, 2012

    Ms. Frizzle's class takes a field trip into a pinball machine. They learn about the speed of light and which colors of the rainbow have the longest and shortest wavelengths. This book would best be read during a unit on light for grades 3-5. It correlates with the 4th grade GPS standard for physical science on light. Ms. Frizzle's class takes a field trip into a pinball machine. They learn about the speed of light and which colors of the rainbow have the longest and shortest wavelengths. This book would best be read during a unit on light for grades 3-5. It correlates with the 4th grade GPS standard for physical science on light.

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    5 out of 5

    Jamie – Jul 11, 2016

    Ms Frizzle takes her students on a magical adventure. In this book the students are turned into light to make a rainbow. The students learn about how rainbows are formed. This book would be great for a 2nd-4th grade science lesson.

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    5 out of 5

    Logan – Feb 11, 2012

    Very good! My fav magic school bus book!

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    5 out of 5

    Marts (Thinker) – Jun 16, 2011

    ...this was definitely one of my favourite childrens book series and oh of course I just loved the tv series too...

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    4 out of 5

    Tammie – Feb 11, 2013

    Science Light source Reflection Lens Prisms Gr2-4

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    4 out of 5

    Anusha – Dec 05, 2015

    I liked the machine that was so awesome. It has so many things in it - mirror, prism, eyes, trees.

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    5 out of 5

    Sami – Aug 31, 2015

    Who doesn't love the Magic School Bus!? Very neat way to explain rainbows and gave me a few ideas if that is ever in the lesson plan one day :) Who doesn't love the Magic School Bus!? Very neat way to explain rainbows and gave me a few ideas if that is ever in the lesson plan one day :)

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    4 out of 5

    Lauren – Apr 27, 2012

    Loved watching this TV show as a kid. I feel like I learned so much from the books and the show!

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    5 out of 5

    Bethany – Jan 17, 2013

    Understanding color can be a tricky concept. This book is brilliant to add to a lesson about light and color. Grade: 2-8 Topic: color, light, rainbows

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    5 out of 5

    Dan – Apr 15, 2013

    1 copy

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    4 out of 5

    Theresa – Jul 24, 2011

    learn about rain bows science supplements for the classroom

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    5 out of 5

    Abby :) – Aug 25, 2011

    This is the greatest work of literature ever!!!!!

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    4 out of 5

    Iliana – Feb 15, 2010

    its about rainbow thats magical

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    4 out of 5

    BookeryBliss – Jul 03, 2012

    The Magic School Bus books are educational in a cute and fun way. My kids get hooked on them over and over again.

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    4 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

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    4 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

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    4 out of 5

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    4 out of 5

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